Benign Enlargement of Prostat... : Drugs

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α 1 -Adrenergic blocker; quinazoline derivative; structurally and pharmacologically related to prazosin.
Source:AHFS
Dutasteride prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Source:MULTUM
Doxazosin is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Doxazosin causes the blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax and expand, improving blood flow. Doxazosin also relaxes muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.
Source:MULTUM
Postsynaptic α 1 -adrenergic blocking agent; quinazoline derivative.
Source:AHFS
Selective inhibitor of steroid 5α-reductase isoenzymes, which are necessary for conversion of testosterone to 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
Source:AHFS
Finasteride prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Source:MULTUM
Specific inhibitor of steroid 5α-reductase; blocks conversion of testosterone by type 2 5α-reductase to 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
Source:AHFS
Prazosin is in a class of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Prazosin causes the blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax and expand, which allows blood to pass more easily through them.
Source:MULTUM
Postsynaptic α 1 -adrenergic blocking agent; quinazoline derivative.
Source:AHFS
Tamsulosin is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic (AL-fa ad-ren-ER-jik) blockers. Tamsulosin relaxes your veins and arteries so that blood can more easily pass through them. It also relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.
Source:MULTUM
α 1 -Adrenergic blocking agent with selectivity for α 1A -adrenergic receptors; sulfamoylphenethylamine derivative.
Source:AHFS
Postsynaptic α 1 -adrenergic blocking agent; quinazoline derivative.
Source:AHFS
Terazosin is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Terazosin causes the blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax and expand, improving blood flow. Terazosin also relaxes muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.
Source:MULTUM
Alfuzosin is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Alfuzosin helps relax the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.
Source:MULTUM
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